No, it wont blow... But it may be too hot for the enclosure itself
So the temperatures in the enclosure are going to be a lot higher.Lighting questions, please!
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So the temperatures in the enclosure are going to be a lot higher.
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It is surrounded by this white lamp face will that explode? It gets so hot that when I touch it it burns me and also when I turn the light off it is so hot it won't turn back on for a while.No, it wont blow... But it may be too hot for the enclosure itself
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Maybe keep your substrate a little moist looks kinda dry from the picture.
Hmmm, maybe the fixture is too hot? I hope someone else that is more experienced with these things can help.
Hi Lola:
You need to get a fixture with a bigger bell. The one you show in the picture sits too close to the bulb and will not dissipate the heat away from the bulb. This will shorten the life of the bulb. Here's a picture of what I'm talking about:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WEPJD2/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20
The Mercury Vapor Bulbs have a (I think its called) ballast, and they won't turn back on until they've cooled a bit. This is normal. There's nothing wrong with the bulb.
You need to get a fixture with a bigger bell. The one you show in the picture sits too close to the bulb and will not dissipate the heat away from the bulb. This will shorten the life of the bulb. Here's a picture of what I'm talking about:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WEPJD2/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20
The Mercury Vapor Bulbs have a (I think its called) ballast, and they won't turn back on until they've cooled a bit. This is normal. There's nothing wrong with the bulb.
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Would the MECURY vapour bulb fit int their. If so I will buy an English version of that.
